Synopsis
Robin, one year out of law school with one trial, gets set up with an unwinnable murder case for having forced his law firm to make him partner with unethical behavior, tarnishing the firm.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uneven tone, coming of age, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
uneven tonecoming of agethin plotsatiricalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Nelson | 1987 | $474,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 1987 | $292,000 | $807,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1987 | $220,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Ray Walston | 1987 | $180,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Darren McGavin | 1987 | $154,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $9,518,342 | $26,284,365 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $9,518,342 | $26,284,365 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $4,759,171 | $13,142,183 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $13,647,000 | $37,685,422 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,366,000 | $17,579,350 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,284,402 | $6,308,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $27,056,573 | $74,715,202 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,250,000 | $22,781,910 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,356,000 (est) | $9,267,405 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,082,000 | $2,987,882 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,582,000 | $4,368,604 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,650,000 | $4,556,382 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $15,920,000 | $43,962,183 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $11,136,573 | $30,753,019 |
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